Obituary of Patricia Surdoval

SURDOVAL, Patricia (nee Fitzpatrick) age 78 of Wyckoff formerly of Saddle River, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 25, 2012. Born on November 25, 1933 in New York City, she was the daughter of Bernard and Katherine Fitzpatrick who emigrated from Ireland. She was a devoted family woman, who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Pat was a competitive bridge player, loved the arts, museums and travel. Pat was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth's R.C. Church in Wyckoff and dedicated her life to helping others. She served as a Eucharistic minister for the church as well as serving as a community volunteer. Pat was predeceased by her husband Donald J. Surdoval and her sister Kathleen. She is survived by her loving sister Ann Murphy and her husband Kevin of Oakland, NJ, and her cousin Marty "Joe" Rowland of Pt. Lookout, NY. She is survived by her 5 devoted children, Don and his wife Denise of Sparta, NJ, Lisa Surdoval of Wyckoff, NJ, Jack and his wife Phyllis of Sparta, NJ, Cathy Surdoval of Ramsey, NJ, and Brian and his wife Jessica of Ramsey, NJ. Pat is also survived by her adoring grandchildren, Donnie, Kaitlin, Alison, John Patrick, Christopher Ryan, Kyle James and Lachlan James Surdoval. Funeral mass will be held Saturday July 28th at 10:00 AM from St. Elizabeth's R.C. Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow in the Ascension Cemetery in Monsey, NY. Visitation will be Friday, July 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services at Calvary Hospital. Please mail donations to The Calvary Fund, Inc. 1740 Eastchester Road Bronx, New York 10461 in memory of Patricia Surdoval.